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Economic Development / Workforce Development

Michigan talent attraction effort racks up awards, contacts

LANSING–Approximately one year after the public launch of Michigan’s talent attraction campaign, the message that “You Can in Michigan” is already resonating for talent near and far. Through September, the …

Community Colleges / Workforce Development

HFC president reappointed to workforce development board

DEARBORN–Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has reappointed Henry Ford College President Russ Kavalhuna to the Michigan Workforce Development Board for a second 4-year term. Calling Michigan the “birthplace of the middle …

Utilities / Workforce Development / Youth

Seven students complete school-to-workplace program with Consumers Energy

JACKSON–Consumers Energy this week celebrated the accomplishments of seven Jackson County Intermediate School District students with developmental disabilities who completed a unique experience that moves them from the classroom to …

Skilled Trades / Women In Skilled Trades / Workforce Development

Carhartt donates to Metallica’s foundation for women in skilled trades

DEARBORN–The demand for skilled workers is higher than ever as professionals in the trades retire at a faster rate than younger workers replace them, estimated to leave three million skilled …

Manufacturing / Workforce Development

SME, AMT announce new workforce development partnership

SOUTHFIELD–The Association For Manufacturing Technology and SME have announced a strategic partnership under which AMT’s education products and services will now be owned and operated by SME. The two organizations …

Education / Higher Education / Workforce Development

Lawrence Tech to offer Photoshop certificate preparation course

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University will offer a 12-week Adobe Photoshop Certificate preparation course this fall. The course is part of LTU’s growing Professional Development Certificates program. The classes will be offered …

Autonomous Vehicles / Higher Education / Robotics / Workforce Development

LTU president ‘optimistic’ about a high-tech future, but there are worries too

DETROIT—Lawrence Technological University President Tarek M. Sobh said he is “incredibly optimistic” about a future full of artificial intelligence and robot workers, as part of a panel discussion on the …

Higher Education / K-12 Education / Talent Attraction and Retention / Workforce Development

LTU President Sobh leads Integr8 sessions on workforce development, talent

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University President Tarek Sobh appeared on two afternoon sessions Tuesday at Integr8, the Industry 4.0 conference staged by Automation Alley at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. In …

Higher Education / Industry 4.0 / Manufacturing / Workforce Development

LTU president to host roundtable on developing talent for Industry 4.0 at Integr8

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has become a sponsor of Automation Alley’s Industry 4.0 technologies conference, Integr8, to be held on Tuesday, May 9. And LTU President Tarek Sobh will host a roundtable …

Education / Higher Education / Workforce Development

Lawrence Tech signs Detroit Regional Talent Compact to boost educational attainment

SOUTHFIELD—Officials at Lawrence Technological University have signed the Detroit Regional Talent Compact, an equity-driven initiative led by the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Drives Degrees program. The Compact brings together stakeholders …

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